Thank you for sharing and making these videos. So great to see you enjoying your boat after all the hard work. Enjoy summer from a cold Southern Hemisphere
Just fantastic! Some of the best planing reach footage of the Goat island Skiff. We don't actually have much taken from other boats - so it was a great opportunity. And the traditional Canoa is an amazing boat to look at while sailing!
I made the previous comment early in your video but I want you to know I really enjoyed watching the entire video. You and your friend have boat handling skills that speak to your obvious years of experience. That was a very enjoyable video.
Ballast question. Do you use ballast to improve stability? I enjoy your channel very much. I built a Boldger Gypsy much like your boat but it is very "tippy".
I personally don't use any ballast on my GIS but some GIS sailors put a 25L jerrican filled with water either side of the centercase. Have you seen the secondary stability video? I have 3 videos looking at capsize/stability for the GIS. th-cam.com/video/ro_w_ZR0PsA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/XO_YwUTg2zI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/bv0D67QDQOE/w-d-xo.html
Thank you. I learned a lot from the capsize videos. I will try adding jerry cans of water for ballast the next time I sail. I might even capsize intentionally to build confidence in recovery!
Hi Andy, This trip wasn't planed, The boat wasn't even fully finished. I had no cleats or reefing arrangement. Nowadays with my reefing setup I can drop sail, set a reef and carry on in about 1 minute, no need for drogues, and the GIS can be sailed in very strong winds with 2 reefs on. Reefing time :th-cam.com/video/-euDKefeNTo/w-d-xo.html 30kts gusts: th-cam.com/video/4_CbrWSJb68/w-d-xo.html
Hi Christophe! I had it made by PL Sails in Portugal. But there is now suppliers of the GIS sails in AU, USA and Europe at least. Have a look at the GIS FB group, the guys will let you know who to contact.
Hi Dion, there are ways to minimize/eliminate it. I usually sit around the mid seat area to keep the bow in the water, that way the bottom isn't exposed to often. If reaching I let the boat heel and the chines will act almost like "V bottom". But sometimes there's nothing I can do about it and just have to live with it...😅
Dion, one of the skiffs I considered before building the GIS was the Argie 15. Same weight, but more parts to make and assemble. Just Google Argie 15. 😉
Hallo from South Africa. I truly enjoyed your journey with the building of Forager. I do detect a bit of OCD, everything must be perfect, but that is why she turned out so beautifully. Great job! I am looking forward to many more sailing adventures with you! Regards Herman!
Princesa flies a small jib and a mizzen too! Ofc if they could get a rig with a boom it would increase sail control....But that is a traditional fishing boat and booms are not part of that tradition. 😉
Parabéns. Eu assisti todos os filmes, 30 semanas. Estou impressionado. Estou tentando construir um barco para "fins de semana", só sinto falta da garagem, da oficina - foi isso que invejei. Desculpe pelo português grosseiro - estou usando um tradutor. Cumprimentos
The Goat really is a rocket. Princesa do Tejo is a beautiful boat.
Great boat, great build and a pretty damn good sailor. 👍👍👍
Thanks Fred! 😊 what a fun day it was!
two very beautiful boats, GIS are just built to GO! It gave a great opportunity to see you steering back and forth.
Thanks Richard!
The GIS is a real joy to sail in flattish waters and strong winds. 😁
Great sailing trip. The skiff is very fast and responsive. Nice filming too!!
Thanks a lot Dion!
Thank you for sharing and making these videos. So great to see you enjoying your boat after all the hard work. Enjoy summer from a cold Southern Hemisphere
Thanks Jtolken!
I sure hope i can take Forager out plenty of times in the next few months. I'll make sure to share as much as I can! 😉
Just fantastic! Some of the best planing reach footage of the Goat island Skiff.
We don't actually have much taken from other boats - so it was a great opportunity. And the traditional Canoa is an amazing boat to look at while sailing!
Thanks Michael! A lot more to come as I will sail many times with Princesa do Tejo and other similar boats.... 😉🙃
Great sail.
Get Post! Look forward to seeing more.
Thank you!
I'll keep uploading every week! 😉
Sweet rig you got there too!
@@TheBoatRambler Thanks
Beautiful and awsome sailing! Congratulations Teo!
Thanks a lot Robert! 🙃
There are days for me, and I'm sure there will be days for you, when four knots of wind is all I need, want and, I'm happy with it.
I made the previous comment early in your video but I want you to know I really enjoyed watching the entire video. You and your friend have boat handling skills that speak to your obvious years of experience. That was a very enjoyable video.
Hi Mark! I agree with you 100%! some days one just wants to take it easy...😉
Ballast question. Do you use ballast to improve stability? I enjoy your channel very much. I built a Boldger Gypsy much like your boat but it is very "tippy".
I personally don't use any ballast on my GIS but some GIS sailors put a 25L jerrican filled with water either side of the centercase.
Have you seen the secondary stability video? I have 3 videos looking at capsize/stability for the GIS.
th-cam.com/video/ro_w_ZR0PsA/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/XO_YwUTg2zI/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/bv0D67QDQOE/w-d-xo.html
Thank you. I learned a lot from the capsize videos. I will try adding jerry cans of water for ballast the next time I sail. I might even capsize intentionally to build confidence in recovery!
Olá, parabéns pelo video, se possivel gostava de ver e experimentar esse barco.
para vêr é fácil basta combinar e aparecer pelo clube. experimentar é que vai depender do tempo e das marés.
Se pensares cá vir manda-me um email. 😉
Nice to see you again :)
Hey Tomasz! Dont't worry, I'm not going anywhere...or better still, I will go but I'll take you guys with me! 😉
@@TheBoatRambler I live 700 km from the nearest coast, so I always wait for your films impatiently ;)
Wow!! No lakes or rivers you can sail around you? 😮
You couldn't put a couple of reefs in while underway?
Put her in irons using a droge sea anchor over the bows and drop the main?
Hi Andy,
This trip wasn't planed, The boat wasn't even fully finished. I had no cleats or reefing arrangement.
Nowadays with my reefing setup I can drop sail, set a reef and carry on in about 1 minute, no need for drogues, and the GIS can be sailed in very strong winds with 2 reefs on.
Reefing time :th-cam.com/video/-euDKefeNTo/w-d-xo.html
30kts gusts: th-cam.com/video/4_CbrWSJb68/w-d-xo.html
As velas latinas são muito legais
The Princess is a lovely looking boat. What was it made for?
Hey Benedict!
Princesa was a fishing boat. There's a video interview to Bruno, (her skipper) on my channel! 😉
@@TheBoatRambler I saw that in the recommendations afterwards, and watched it. A fine looking boat!
Great vid!
Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it! 😉
Hi Teo,
Where did you bought the sail of Forager ?
Hi Christophe!
I had it made by PL Sails in Portugal. But there is now suppliers of the GIS sails in AU, USA and Europe at least.
Have a look at the GIS FB group, the guys will let you know who to contact.
@@TheBoatRambler thanks
When you sailing the GIS, does the slapping of the flat bottom on swells bother you?
Hi Dion,
there are ways to minimize/eliminate it.
I usually sit around the mid seat area to keep the bow in the water, that way the bottom isn't exposed to often.
If reaching I let the boat heel and the chines will act almost like "V bottom".
But sometimes there's nothing I can do about it and just have to live with it...😅
@@TheBoatRambler do you know of any other boats similar to the GIS but has more of a v-bottom shape?
Dion,
one of the skiffs I considered before building the GIS was the Argie 15. Same weight, but more parts to make and assemble.
Just Google Argie 15. 😉
Love Bruno’s boat the colors are so vibrant how big is it how many meters is it?
Hi Henry!
Have a look at this video for all your answers... 😁
th-cam.com/video/oaaMgkCiB3s/w-d-xo.html
Hallo from South Africa. I truly enjoyed your journey with the building of Forager. I do detect a bit of OCD, everything must be perfect, but that is why she turned out so beautifully. Great job! I am looking forward to many more sailing adventures with you! Regards Herman!
Hi Herman!
Yes I've suspected of some OCD for some time now! 😂
Thanks for watching, and stay safe!
Is that a gaff sail? Love the paint job on the Princesa, a real beauty!
Hi!
Princesa do Tejo is rigged with a Latin/Lateen sail and my GIS has a Lug sail.
Princesa's colors are awesome! 🙃
I wonder how the Princess would perform with a lug & jib rig. 🤔
Princesa flies a small jib and a mizzen too! Ofc if they could get a rig with a boom it would increase sail control....But that is a traditional fishing boat and booms are not part of that tradition. 😉
Parabéns. Eu assisti todos os filmes, 30 semanas. Estou impressionado. Estou tentando construir um barco para "fins de semana", só sinto falta da garagem, da oficina - foi isso que invejei.
Desculpe pelo português grosseiro - estou usando um tradutor.
Cumprimentos
Thank you!
Hey man don't give up! I waited 20 years for this! It was worth every second! 😉
12:09 fish jumping out of the water
it's a grey mullet, they often land inside the boat! 😉
That's living.
I found the area on Google maps
Hey Charles!
It's all about having fun! 😉
TOP :)
Amanhã de manhã Vou dar uma voltinha! 😉
@@TheBoatRambler também ia... se não fosse o trabalho :/
ABR
Should have had me with you , I weigh 230 lbs 😄👍👍🇺🇸
😁 We put 660 pounds worth of crew aboard to test the GIS at launch. No problem whatsoever! even all on the same tack it didn't flip...just! 😬
Use water balast
Hi KodaEV, some of the GIS owners do use it but I have felt no need to do so in the last 3 seasons and I'm still to accidentally capsize my skiff! 🤞